BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 With all the criticism levelled at the club since Saturday, I want to buck the trend and say a massive thank you and well done. My Cousin came to Scotland for his first ever visit in his 49 years. His Dad, my Uncle Tom died not that long ago. Tom was a great Saints fan and was at the 59 cup final. He emigrated a year later. My Cousin is spending 6 weeks touring Europe, and although only spending one weekend in this area, the whole trip was scheduled to let him get to Saturdays game. Unbeknown to my Cous, I contacted Brian Caldwell at short notice and asked if he could help make the visit memorable. He said to arrive at the stadium at 1pm and he would see what he could do. We arrived at 1pm to be told that Brian was out on the pitch shovelling snow! At that point I resigned myself to a token greeting. Brian arrived 10 minutes later, full of apologies. He then spent almost 40 minutes giving Russell a full tour... Introducing him to Mallan, Goodwin, Thompson and Rae... all of whom willingly stopped and chatted. A visit to the changing rooms, Board Room, Tunnel and trackside followed... Along with a lovely chat with his fellow Kiwi Howieson. Brian shared wonderful stories of Saints past and present, and showed a pride and passion about Saints that took me aback. The game may have been postponed, but he made sure that my Cousin had a truly memorable day. One that he will always cherish. I will too. Well done Saints...truly proud to be a Buddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Thanks also to Alan Murray for arranging a welcome greeting on the electronic scoreboard. Another wonderful gesture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 A few photos of the day. Thanks Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Thanks also to Alan Murray for arranging a welcome greeting on the electronic scoreboard. Another wonderful gesture. Aye. Whatever. If Brian hadn't stopped shoveling snow to show you around, the game might have went ahead. Hope you're proud of yourself... It's all your fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Well done everyone. I condemned the timing of the decision but not the club as I know it is the SFA in the form of the referee that makes the decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Aye. Whatever. If Brian hadn't stopped shoveling snow to show you around, the game might have went ahead. Hope you're proud of yourself... It's all your fault! The pitch was bloody well clear when he stopped. Perhaps if all the hot air hadn't been in hospitality we could have cleared the following snowfall! :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Had your cousin heard the sad news about Malcolm McLaren ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Had your cousin heard the sad news about Malcolm McLaren ? Ouch. I deserved that. Nice one...made me laugh as I whinced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) The pitch was bloody well clear when he stopped. Perhaps if all the hot air hadn't been in hospitality we could have cleared the following snowfall! :-P Best day I've had in hospitality... Meal, beers, nice and comfy... Then no football to spoil it! Carlsberg don't do 2.55pm call offs, but if they did... Edited January 17, 2016 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Best day I've had in hospitality... Meal, beers, nice and comfy... Then no football to spoil it! Carlsberg don't do 2.55pm call offs, but if they did... Book team company was surely better!:-P But aye... Late call offs could be the way forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 A few photos of the day. Thanks Saints. Great photies, Buddie. . You cousin actually looks the double of one of my cousins . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Great photies, Buddie. . You cousin actually looks the double of one of my cousins . . Uncle... Is that you? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Great stuff EK. A positive post about the match being called off. This will never catch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Meant to say, sorry that your cousin missed out but great to hear that it sort of worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Meant to say, sorry that your cousin missed out but great to hear that it sort of worked out. To be honest I actually think it worked out better this way! Shhhhhh tho. Saints benefitted too... Bought him a £20 ticket 30 minutes before kick off. I don't see him coming back for the match when it is played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I don't see him coming back for the match when it is played! What!!!!!!! Might have known a part time supporter and to think that you bought him his ticket. Ungrateful or what, the least he could do is show for the rescheduled match. If I were you I'd tell him that that's the last ticket you're buying him. That'll teach him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 What!!!!!!! Might have known a part time supporter and to think that you bought him his ticket. Ungrateful or what, the least he could do is show for the rescheduled match. If I were you I'd tell him that that's the last ticket you're buying him. That'll teach him. Yep. Bloody glory hunter. All the nice stuff and none of the misery the rest of us have to suffer! I'm emigrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Yep. Bloody glory hunter. All the nice stuff and none of the misery the rest of us have to suffer! I'm emigrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Yep. Bloody glory hunter. All the nice stuff and none of the misery the rest of us have to suffer! I'm emigrating! Take shull with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Bassa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Basra Wouldn't go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Wouldn't go there. Whyever not? Sure to be a blast! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Topics like this remind me why I still bother running this forum. A rare ray of positivity, thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Topics like this remind me why I still bother running this forum. A rare ray of positivity, thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastardly77 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Topics like this remind me why I still bother running this forum. A rare ray of positivity, thank you ! That and the advertising revenue. I hope our next chief exec is as good as an ambassador for the club as Brian Caldwell has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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